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Today: September 08, 2024

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Blinken to travel to UK Monday to discuss Middle East, Ukraine

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Blinken to travel to UK Monday to discuss Middle East, Ukraine
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American activist shot dead by Israeli forces at West Bank protest, eyewitnesses say

A young Turkish-American woman, Aysenur Eygi, was shot and killed in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on Friday, according to US and Palestinian officials, while she was taking part in a protest near Nablus. CNN's Nick Robertson joins The Lead.

American activist shot dead by Israeli forces at West Bank protest, eyewitnesses say
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Yellen 'probably done' when Biden ends term, may meet Chinese counterpart soon

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Yellen 'probably done' when Biden ends term, may meet Chinese counterpart soon
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Democrats go to new heights to spotlight Project 2025, flying banners over college football stadiums

Democrats have denounced the conservative Project 2025 blueprint in hundreds of ads and billboards, printed it in oversized book form as a convention prop and mentioned it frequently

Democrats go to new heights to spotlight Project 2025, flying banners over college football stadiums
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Missouri patient tests positive for bird flu despite no known exposure to animals

Health officials say a hospitalized patient in Missouri was infected with bird flu, despite having no known contact with dairy cows or other animals

Missouri patient tests positive for bird flu despite no known exposure to animals
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Federal investigators uncover abuse in Texas juvenile detention facilities

A four-year federal investigation by the Department of Justice uncovered extensive mistreatment and infringement of rights in juvenile detention facilities throughout Texas. It also revealed numerous instances of mistreatment and cases of abuse; children were pepper-sprayed until they vomited, confined in solitary for extended periods, and faced sexual abuse from staff. The inquiry also found that children were subject to excessive violence and did not receive adequate mental health care.  Federal officials started their probe after advocates complained about how children were being treated across five centers – Evins Regional Juvenile Center, Gainesville State School, Giddings State School, McClennan County

Federal investigators uncover abuse in Texas juvenile detention facilities
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RFK Jr. notches wins in North Carolina and Michigan in his effort to get off ballots

Robert F

RFK Jr. notches wins in North Carolina and Michigan in his effort to get off ballots
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READ: Justice Alito’s financial disclosure report

READ: Justice Alito’s financial disclosure report

READ: Justice Alito’s financial disclosure report
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WitchTok: social media's latest trend sparks debate on spiritual traditions

The emergence of “WitchTok,” a niche community on social media platforms featuring spells and rituals, has sparked debate about the commodification of long-held spiritual traditions. Specialists believe the shift indicates an increasing fascination with alternative methods of wellness, especially within the younger female demographic. Yet, some experts are concerned that the commercialization of witchcraft diminishes its profound cultural and spiritual importance. Michael Cardenas, head witch at Olde Ways, an online resource for mystical information, told The Associated Press, “Witchcraft has definitely been co-opted by the wellness sector. It is actually having an incredibly negative cultural impact on witchcraft practices, watering

WitchTok: social media's latest trend sparks debate on spiritual traditions
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Increased law enforcement presence at high school following stabbing incident

Increased law enforcement presence at high school following stabbing incident

Increased law enforcement presence at high school following stabbing incident
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Experts warn of STI surge as young people abandon safe sex practices

A recent study has revealed that 30% of fifteen-year-olds reported using neither a condom nor a contraceptive pill during their last sexual encounter, prompting the World Health Organization (WHO) to issue a warning about an “alarming decline” in condom use among adolescents. The WHO’s European office reports that condom use among sexually active adolescents has significantly decreased across Europe over the past decade. Dr. Hans Henri P. Kluge, WHO Regional Director for Europe, expressed deep concern over these findings. The study uncovered significant variations in condom use across different countries. Among girls, usage rates ranged from a low of 24%

Experts warn of STI surge as young people abandon safe sex practices
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Man charged in Boston stabbing, dog abuse case

Police say a guy from Boston stabbed someone while trying to steal a motorcycle and then beat the dog of his girlfriend. Among the charges against him are attempted murder.  Abram Acevedo, 31, went to the Roxbury section of Boston Municipal Court on Wednesday for a dangerousness hearing. Acevedo was ordered to be held without bail until the hearing by Judge Steven Kim. In a statement, Suffolk District Attorney Kevin Hayden said that “We request dangerousness hearings only when an individual’s conduct presents an imminent or ongoing threat to the community, which is clearly the case here.” “Thankfully the injuries

Man charged in Boston stabbing, dog abuse case
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Cabin explosion kills a dog and leave a man with severe burns

Cabin explosion kills a dog and leave a man with severe burns

Cabin explosion kills a dog and leave a man with severe burns
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Dog nicknamed Buckethead rescued after more than a week of search efforts

Dog nicknamed Buckethead rescued after more than a week of search efforts

Dog nicknamed Buckethead rescued after more than a week of search efforts
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Fed's Williams says time has arrived to start rate cuts

By Michael S.

Fed's Williams says time has arrived to start rate cuts
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Trump campaign violated rules in Arlington National Cemetery visit, cemetery legal expert explains

Cemeteries can set their own rules, and Arlington’s are the most restrictive in the nation, meant to protect what it calls ‘our nation’s most sacred shrine.’

Trump campaign violated rules in Arlington National Cemetery visit, cemetery legal expert explains
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Autoworkers learn sign language hoping connection with deaf colleagues improves work and lives

One doesn’t need to know sign language to understand what Michael Connolly feels about his colleagues’ efforts to break down the barriers posed by his deafness

Autoworkers learn sign language hoping connection with deaf colleagues improves work and lives
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Google is blasted by UK watchdog for what it calls anti-competitive behavior through digital ads

Google is being slammed by U.K. regulators who say it’s taking advantage of its dominance in digital advertising to thwart competition in Britain

Google is blasted by UK watchdog for what it calls anti-competitive behavior through digital ads
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Indian opposition parties name LGBTQ+ activists to key posts in 'major moment'

By Arpan Chaturvedi and Krishna N.

Indian opposition parties name LGBTQ+ activists to key posts in 'major moment'
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Inside the Georgia high school where a sleepy morning was pierced by gunfire

It was the middle of second period at Apalachee High School in near Winder, Georgia, and the boy who few knew slipped out of his algebra class in J Hall again

Inside the Georgia high school where a sleepy morning was pierced by gunfire
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Pope Francis arrives in Papua New Guinea, country two of 12-day trip

Pope Francis arrived in Papua New Guinea on Friday evening from Indonesia, where the 87-year-old leader of the global Catholic Church will continue an

Pope Francis arrives in Papua New Guinea, country two of 12-day trip
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Multiple families sue housing authority over alleged disability discrimination and retaliation

Multiple families sue housing authority over alleged disability discrimination and retaliation

Multiple families sue housing authority over alleged disability discrimination and retaliation
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U.S. Coast Guard academy students seek $130 million over alleged sexual assaults

More than a dozen former U.S.

U.S. Coast Guard academy students seek $130 million over alleged sexual assaults
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Harm Reduction is Under Fire Across California. Could Giving Drug Users Paraphernalia Help Them?

On a litter-strewn L.A. Street, dozens of people line up. Some are behaving erratically, some stare at the ground ahead of them. Some smoke crack cocaine or inject drugs on the sidewalk. They are waiting at a non-profit to receive clean needles and pipes, as well as coffee and access to a laundry and shower. This is a lifeline for many. One person leaves a review, saying “Sometimes a warm cup of coffee and something warm to eat is the difference between life and death these people are saints all of them” [sic]. But nearby residents may not share the

Harm Reduction is Under Fire Across California. Could Giving Drug Users Paraphernalia Help Them?

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